CADC practice exam questions with
correct answers
What does the experienced effect of a drug depend upon? - Answer-The Amount taken,
past drug experiences, form of administration, poly drug use, setting, circumstance.
How is drug tolerance BEST described? - Answer-Decreased sensitivity to a drug over
time
Which of the following is NOT a "drug cue"? - Answer-Drug avoidance strategies
What happens as tolerance for barbiturates develops? - Answer-The margin between
intoxication and lethality stays the same
What is the most common symptom of Wernicke's encephalopathy? - Answer-
Confusion
Which of the following conditions does alcohol NOT induce? - Answer-Hep C (alcohol
induces Steatosis, Nephrosis, Cirrhosis)
What does formication refer to? - Answer-A sensation of bugs crawling under the skin
What is/are the organ(s) most damaged by cocaine abuse? - Answer-The heart
Which of the following is NOT a basic chemical class of amphetamines? - Answer-
Benzedrine (amphetaimen sulphate, dextroamphetamine, methamphetamine are
amphetamines)
In terms of difficulty quitting, which of the following drugs ranks the highest? - Answer-
Nicotine
Which of the statement below is MOST correct? - Answer-THC content in marijuana
varies widely
Regarding substance abuse, what does Convergence Theory propose? - Answer-Rates
of SA among women are converging with those of men
Among psychiatric disorders in the elderly, where does alcohol abuse rank? - Answer-
Third
Which of the following subcategories of alcohol use disorder onset is NOT found in the
elderly? - Answer-Early-onset alcoholism
,At an initial meeting with a new client, what is the FIRST requirement? - Answer-
Establish Rapport
What does motivational interviewing (MI) primarily involve? - Answer-Supportive
Persuasion
What percentage of individuals with dual diagnosis (co-occurring disorders [COD])
received treatment for only their mental illness? - Answer-32.9%
What factors can affect screening instrument validity? - Answer-setting, privacy, levels
of trust & rapport, instructions given and clarity
Which of the following functions is NOT what a certified Alcohol and Drug Abuse
counselor can usually perform? - Answer-Diagnose mental disorders
What does GATE stand for? - Answer-Gather info, Access supervision, Take
responsible action, Extend the action
To which of the following do assessment processes and instruments NOT need be
sensitive? - Answer-Political orientation
What are serious mental health symptoms that resolve with abstinence in thirty days or
less MOST likely due to? - Answer-Substance abuse-induced disorders that require
continued abstinence
Which one of the following alcohol abuse screening tests is designed specifically for use
with adolescents? - Answer-CRAFFT
Which of the following is the MOST important introductory statement or question to ask
in a suicidality evaluation? - Answer-I need to ask you a few questions about suicide
What is the purpose of screening? - Answer-to determine the need for placement or
referral
What is the primary purpose of SA assessment? - Answer-To determine the severity of
the substance problem
Who should create a treatment plan? - Answer-Collaborative team with the client
How must assessment information be handled to be MOST effective? - Answer-
Converted into goal and objectives
Which of these key elements does NOT bolster a client's desire to complete the
program? - Answer-frequent interdisciplinary consultations
, How many levels of treatment placement are recognized by the American Society of
Addiction Medicine (ASAM)? - Answer-four levels of treatment placement
How many assessment dimensions are recognized by ASAM? - Answer-Six
assessment dimensions
The Stage Model of Change addresses how many client stages? - Answer-Six stages
Circumstances, Motivation, Readiness, and Suitability (CMRS) Scales are used for what
purpose? - Answer-Assessing client readiness for treatment
When is a client fully prepared to enter treatment? - Answer-When a client accepts the
need for treatment
Guiding principles in treatment planning are identified by which acronym? - Answer-
MATRS (Measurable, Attainable, Time, Realistic, Specific)
In cases involving the criminal justice system, what is the minimum recommendation for
frequency of updating treatment plans? - Answer-At all transition points
How many problem domains are addressed in the Addiction Severity Index (ASI)? -
Answer-Six
The Addiction Severity Index (ASI) has been formally adopted by which organization? -
Answer-By NIDA (National Institute on Drug Abuse)
What does it mean if an assessment instrument is valid? - Answer-The instrument
assesses what it purports to assess
All of the following are true of depression and SA EXCEPT that - Answer-Drugs of
abuse can treat depression
How does motivation for participating in treatment differ from motivation to change
problem behaviors? - Answer-Motivation for change is internal; treatment may be
pushed on a client
What of the following is NOT a key component in a treatment plan? - Answer-The
theoretical approach to be operationalized via treatment
What does the SOAP progress note acronym stand for? - Answer-Subjective, Objective,
Assessment and Plan
What does the DAP progress note acronym stand for? - Answer-Data, Assessment,
Plan
correct answers
What does the experienced effect of a drug depend upon? - Answer-The Amount taken,
past drug experiences, form of administration, poly drug use, setting, circumstance.
How is drug tolerance BEST described? - Answer-Decreased sensitivity to a drug over
time
Which of the following is NOT a "drug cue"? - Answer-Drug avoidance strategies
What happens as tolerance for barbiturates develops? - Answer-The margin between
intoxication and lethality stays the same
What is the most common symptom of Wernicke's encephalopathy? - Answer-
Confusion
Which of the following conditions does alcohol NOT induce? - Answer-Hep C (alcohol
induces Steatosis, Nephrosis, Cirrhosis)
What does formication refer to? - Answer-A sensation of bugs crawling under the skin
What is/are the organ(s) most damaged by cocaine abuse? - Answer-The heart
Which of the following is NOT a basic chemical class of amphetamines? - Answer-
Benzedrine (amphetaimen sulphate, dextroamphetamine, methamphetamine are
amphetamines)
In terms of difficulty quitting, which of the following drugs ranks the highest? - Answer-
Nicotine
Which of the statement below is MOST correct? - Answer-THC content in marijuana
varies widely
Regarding substance abuse, what does Convergence Theory propose? - Answer-Rates
of SA among women are converging with those of men
Among psychiatric disorders in the elderly, where does alcohol abuse rank? - Answer-
Third
Which of the following subcategories of alcohol use disorder onset is NOT found in the
elderly? - Answer-Early-onset alcoholism
,At an initial meeting with a new client, what is the FIRST requirement? - Answer-
Establish Rapport
What does motivational interviewing (MI) primarily involve? - Answer-Supportive
Persuasion
What percentage of individuals with dual diagnosis (co-occurring disorders [COD])
received treatment for only their mental illness? - Answer-32.9%
What factors can affect screening instrument validity? - Answer-setting, privacy, levels
of trust & rapport, instructions given and clarity
Which of the following functions is NOT what a certified Alcohol and Drug Abuse
counselor can usually perform? - Answer-Diagnose mental disorders
What does GATE stand for? - Answer-Gather info, Access supervision, Take
responsible action, Extend the action
To which of the following do assessment processes and instruments NOT need be
sensitive? - Answer-Political orientation
What are serious mental health symptoms that resolve with abstinence in thirty days or
less MOST likely due to? - Answer-Substance abuse-induced disorders that require
continued abstinence
Which one of the following alcohol abuse screening tests is designed specifically for use
with adolescents? - Answer-CRAFFT
Which of the following is the MOST important introductory statement or question to ask
in a suicidality evaluation? - Answer-I need to ask you a few questions about suicide
What is the purpose of screening? - Answer-to determine the need for placement or
referral
What is the primary purpose of SA assessment? - Answer-To determine the severity of
the substance problem
Who should create a treatment plan? - Answer-Collaborative team with the client
How must assessment information be handled to be MOST effective? - Answer-
Converted into goal and objectives
Which of these key elements does NOT bolster a client's desire to complete the
program? - Answer-frequent interdisciplinary consultations
, How many levels of treatment placement are recognized by the American Society of
Addiction Medicine (ASAM)? - Answer-four levels of treatment placement
How many assessment dimensions are recognized by ASAM? - Answer-Six
assessment dimensions
The Stage Model of Change addresses how many client stages? - Answer-Six stages
Circumstances, Motivation, Readiness, and Suitability (CMRS) Scales are used for what
purpose? - Answer-Assessing client readiness for treatment
When is a client fully prepared to enter treatment? - Answer-When a client accepts the
need for treatment
Guiding principles in treatment planning are identified by which acronym? - Answer-
MATRS (Measurable, Attainable, Time, Realistic, Specific)
In cases involving the criminal justice system, what is the minimum recommendation for
frequency of updating treatment plans? - Answer-At all transition points
How many problem domains are addressed in the Addiction Severity Index (ASI)? -
Answer-Six
The Addiction Severity Index (ASI) has been formally adopted by which organization? -
Answer-By NIDA (National Institute on Drug Abuse)
What does it mean if an assessment instrument is valid? - Answer-The instrument
assesses what it purports to assess
All of the following are true of depression and SA EXCEPT that - Answer-Drugs of
abuse can treat depression
How does motivation for participating in treatment differ from motivation to change
problem behaviors? - Answer-Motivation for change is internal; treatment may be
pushed on a client
What of the following is NOT a key component in a treatment plan? - Answer-The
theoretical approach to be operationalized via treatment
What does the SOAP progress note acronym stand for? - Answer-Subjective, Objective,
Assessment and Plan
What does the DAP progress note acronym stand for? - Answer-Data, Assessment,
Plan
